Over the years, Aryna Sabalenka has come out as a strong tennis player. Whether it be her game or her opinions over various matters, he knows to take a stand. But do you know that she was not always like this? The 25-year-old tennis player was earlier struggling to win a Grand Slam, but now she might have found balance in life.

As the tennis player won her second Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open, she has received a lot of praise and applause from the tennis world. Recently, Dinara Safina, a former world number one, talked about how Sabalenka has shown a strong character with her Australian open run.

Dinara Safina on Aryna Sabalenka’s character

The Belarusian tennis player has grown on the court; she has turned out to be a better player over the past few years. But do you know that the Russian former world number one sees a lot of herself as the Australian Open champion? On the same note, in an interview with Tennis.com, the 37-year-old former tennis player talked about how she carries the strength of character-defining herself in and of the tennis sport.

Safina said, “The way she handled herself speaks to her strength of character, how loyal she is to her team,” Along with that, Safina also highlighted how she is quite responsible when it comes to taking risks. She also stated that if something goes wrong, she is there to take responsibility and doesn’t blame others for the wrongdoings.

She stated, “I think she changed as a person. She has found a balance where she is happy inside and isn’t struggling emotionally. Even if she loses a match, she’s still smiling and not taking it personally. She’s able to understand that she can have a bad day and still give 100% in the next match. It’s not killing her from the inside.”

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Further, she concluded by saying that the way she should reach people around her shows that she has a very big heart. For the past few days, the world’s number one tennis player has been a part of a lot of conversations. Just like that, a few days ago, another former world number one, Laura Robson, highlighted how her recent victory has brought out a new version of herself in front of the crowd.

Sabalenka’s Australian Open run brought out the best in herself

In a conversation with Eurosport, Robson said her recent victory has made her the one to look out for this year. In addition, she also talked about the various game developments Sabalenka has brought to her game. She stated,  “Working on that [serve] gave her belief in the rest of her game. She is moving better than ever; she’s defending better than ever. Immense pressure on your groundstrokes as an opponent.”

Not only that, you also highlighted that the other players in the locker room might be feeling a bit stressed thinking about the 25-year-old tennis player fighting for the Australian Open title. This year, she won her second Grand Slam title and displayed a clear stand in the tennis world with her firm dedication and determination.

However, what are your thoughts on Safina’s positive reflection on Sabalenka’s character? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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